Happy 96th birthday, Mac McGuffin

On Saturday, February 2, William "Mac" McGuffin celebrated his 96th birthday with friends and family. The event was an open house birthday celebration held...

Award-winning author visits Wekiva High School

Pictured, (l-r), are Sarah Bates, Joyce Poole, Jessica Brevil, Jeff Zentner, Nathalie Doralus and Sarah Qronfleh. Zentner visited Wekiva High School to speak with...

A spring formal

Apopka Christian Academy (ACA) students attended the Spring Formal. The dance was held Saturday, April 21 and was themed “Light Up the Night”. The...

Student poets win awards

Wheatley Elementary School held its first annual poetry contest, receiving almost 30 entrants from grades one through five. Winners were announced at the Thursday,...

Unshaven officers

Throughout November, Apopka police officers participated in an event to raise awareness for prostate cancer and men’s health in general. Participating officers donated money...

An officer’s visit

The Kiddie Academy, on East Semoran Boulevard, invited Apopka Officer Tavhani Quarterman to visit for Professional Workers Week. Quarterman spoke to the kids about...

Good LAWD!

This tri-colored heron can be seen walking along the marshy areas at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. The drive is located on the north...

Orange County Library will have a grand prize contest for new...

The Orange County Library System will participate in National Library Card Sign-up Month by encouraging those who currently hold library cards to bring another...

Minister honored

Minister Melvin Birdsong of Apopka has received the President’s Volunteer Service Gold Award. To achieve the gold service award, one must have 500 hours within...

Law student wishes to advocate for children

Elisa Schneider had never worked in the child dependency system. However, after her internship, she decided to pursue work in the dependency system after graduating from college and...